Things You Did To Your Bandit.

Ok folks, this thread is about disclosing what things you did to your Bandit (or even maybe you just did something else) as a direct result of reading something on the forum. For me:

- Replaced the orginals tyres with PR2s as a result of the tyres thread.

- Changed the front fork springs and valves (still the best money I've spent on the beast).

- Bandit stickers on the upper fairing that resemble 2WA's avatar picture - they look cool too.

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Ewok1958 wrote:Ok folks, this thread is about disclosing what things you did to your Bandit (or even maybe you just did something else) as a direct result of reading something on the forum. For me:

- Replaced the orginals tyres with PR2s as a result of the tyres thread.

- Changed the front fork springs and valves (still the best money I've spent on the beast).

- Bandit stickers on the upper fairing that resemble 2WA's avatar picture - they look cool too.

Where did you get the stickers Ewok?
CF Rad ends becouse I messed my pants when I saw Gus's

(note name change too lol)

Didn't spot the name change there 4WA - I got the stickers from the UK divulgedesigns - about 2.99 with postage (that was probably pounds).

Actually yours have been posted and the are better than mine .Used 2 layers of carbon because of the silver underneath . Real happy with the
end result ,yours to RD .

Easyer to say EVERYTHING , but ones i really had to study were Secondaries,Cat removal . ,levers, havnt got them yet .Speedo healer .
Best one though was Holdenman doing the adjustment on that black thing on the LHS .
Also solo rego ,got to love $200 a year rego .

I just took mine for a ride. I dont get to ride much anymore. So after reading pages and pages of bandit stuff..i just had to ride it to work

Gus's CF rad ends.
Secondary removal
TB Sync - Thanks to Dhula's awesome write up.

gus wrote:Actually yours have been posted and the are better than mine .Used 2 layers of carbon because of the silver underneath . Real happy with the
end result ,yours to RD .

Easyer to say EVERYTHING , but ones i really had to study were Secondaries,Cat removal . ,levers, havnt got them yet .Speedo healer .
Best one though was Holdenman doing the adjustment on that black thing on the LHS .
Also solo rego ,got to love $200 a year rego .

Cool mate. Looking forward to seeing your handy work.
while we're on the subject what's the rig under your swing arm where I have race stand bobbins fitted? What's that all about?

Because of what I use my bike for, the things I`ve done are more for a practical purpose . Givi top box & rack + made a backrest pad for the box , made a radiator guard , vista throttle lock , double bubble screen coming for xmas , PR2 tires as the others wore out , tank pad , and a lambswool cover for longer trips . As mine doesn`t suffer any of the problems of some of the bandits I have left it standard mechanically . Maybe later on I might do some mods to it but at the moment I`m enjoying the quiet ride & it does what I want .( My last bandit was modified & this one is nice to ride just as it is for a change.)

I hope I don't get flamed for entering into some cock measuring competition, as a recent topic turned into.
My K4 1200 has:
Holeshot stepped headers and comp end pipe
5 deg timing advancer
Stage two jetting with pod filters
GSXR750 '89 intake cam
removed PAIR system
Goodridge braided brake and clutch lines
HH sintered brake pads
Iridium plugs
Progressive springs
GSXR1000 '08 rear shock
dog bones to jack it up 35mm (shock lowered it 25mm)
heated hand grips w/ relay
Barkbusters storm hand guards
short levers - Pazzo knock offs
LED blinkers on the front fairing and handguards
clear lens blinkers - rear
Ventura bag with full rack & sport rack
Tank bag
carbon tank pad
higher wattage low & high beam
better hb3 & hb4 plugs to handle heat from higher wattage lamps
Metzler Z8s
headlight guard
Zero gravity double bubble tinted screen
Renthal RS4 chain and sprockets

Probably some other bits I've forgotten. It goes alright, and very comfy.

Tony..

Put Barkbuster Storm handguards on due to the thread here about hand guards.

Zero Gravity DB screen. Thanks to Reardo thread.
LED rear indicators. Thanks to Reardo thread.
Pazzo knock off levers. Thanks to Reardo thread.

Its alright I'm getting help now. " Hi my name is Hammy. It has been 3 weeks now since my last "Reardo Thread Read"." Splattering of applause.

Hammy wrote:Zero Gravity DB screen. Thanks to Reardo thread.
LED rear indicators. Thanks to Reardo thread.
Pazzo knock off levers. Thanks to Reardo thread.

Its alright I'm getting help now. " Hi my name is Hammy. It has been 3 weeks now since my last "Reardo Thread Read"." Splattering of applause.

Be strong Hammy & try to avoid the temptation to sneak around the corner for a quick read during the meetings .

My list is rather short, so ere goes......
Rad Guard - Home made
Removed Gus' knobs
Bandit Mania chin spoiler - Ewok1958
and the last one was a pro-oiler, but that was always on my list of things to get - so thanks to Al Fentanyl for his product report, and "how to" tips!

.....oh, nearly forgot - Santa reckons a Steibel Magnum horn will be under the tree.

Hammy wrote:Zero Gravity DB screen. Thanks to Reardo thread.
LED rear indicators. Thanks to Reardo thread.
Pazzo knock off levers. Thanks to Reardo thread.

Its alright I'm getting help now. " Hi my name is Hammy. It has been 3 weeks now since my last "Reardo Thread Read"." Splattering of applause.

Sorry mate
I ummmmmm I just finished doing a Stebel Nautilus Compact air horn installation. Fuuuuuuuuuucking loud

Video to come in a week or so.

First of all, I bought the bike after lurking here for a while. Then there was the Yoshi pipe. The PR2 goes on this week. All of these are directly as a result of visiting this site.

I take credit for the small screen on my naked and the 'bar-end mirrors that are still sitting in the shed, but will go on over Christmas.

I also got advice here on my fuel pump problem - will let you all know the outcome when I get it back from the dealers later this week.

It's a great resource we have with all of these clever folk.

In no real order

Zero Gravity screen (thanks MM )
GiPro
HID low beam
mirror extenders
led indicators
sheepskin seatcover
ventura rack
crash knobs
swingarm lifters
Yoshimura RS3
Power Commander V
Stebel Nautilus
Pair Removal kit (thanks MM )
Eastern Beaver 3 circuit
Headlight Protector
Strom Handguards
C/F Tank protector
"the airbox mod" with KN filter

and today finally Secondaries out and new fancy sparkplugs atthe same time
16000ks in 2 yrs (on the 24th)

i bought one of the Breakaway Throttle Locks .... gives some relief to the wrist on the longer rides

hoonboyz wrote:
and today finally Secondaries out and new fancy sparkplugs atthe same time
16000ks in 2 yrs (on the 24th)

How did you go with the Secondaries?

Reardo wrote:


I ummmmmm I just finished doing a Stebel Nautilus Compact air horn installation. Fuuuuuuuuuucking loud

Video to come in a week or so.

I've already done that !

Hammy wrote:

Reardo wrote:


I ummmmmm I just finished doing a Stebel Nautilus Compact air horn installation. Fuuuuuuuuuucking loud

Video to come in a week or so.

I've already done that !

I scared the f#$# out of a mate on his Harley the other day I love this thing

Reardo wrote:

hoonboyz wrote:
and today finally Secondaries out and new fancy sparkplugs atthe same time
16000ks in 2 yrs (on the 24th)

How did you go with the Secondaries?

Not being know as a very patient type I tried the heat and screwdriver method ........
for about 5 mins , then got the drill going ... 5 mins later all done

Although in fairness i did get 1 screw out with a driver ... before said drivers tip was stuffed

I'm not very patient my self
LOL what type of heat did you use?
Did you feel much difference in power delivery?

Some of this was done previously, and after a recent refreshing of the parts due to a combination of gravity and oil on the road, this is what I has been done to this bike:

1. Factory lower fairing
2. Oxford Sport Heated Grips
3. Paint protector film
4. Scottoiler
5. Hugger
6. Yoshimura TRS
7. Givi V46 top box with brake light kit, internal light and colour matched lid
8. Givi V35 side panniers with colour matched inserts
9. BMC air filter
10. Rad Guard radiator guard
11. GiPro ATRE and gear position indicator
12. Stebel Nautilus air horn
13. MRA Vario Touring screen (Suzuki genuine)
14. Fender Extender
15. SW Motech Mirror extenders
16. 12V accessory power socket (marine, stainless, waterproof)
17. Ventura light guard
18. Keiti tank protector
19. LED marker lights and indicators
20. Narva Platinum headlight bulbs
21. Indicator blanking plates
22. Dale Walker Stage 2 – TFI, Airbox mod, O2 sensor eliminator, secondaries removed
23. Yoshimura reservoir covers
24. Suzuki gel seat
25. LED integrated taillight
26. Pazzo style adjustable levers
27. Regulator relocated (Metrick Metal)
28. PAIR removal kit (Metrick Metal)

And this is what it looks like all tarted up recently (LEDS not on it then)

2010banditsa wrote:i bought one of the Breakaway Throttle Locks .... gives some relief to the wrist on the longer rides

I`ve used the vista ones for years & it`s great to be able to move your right hand around a bit to give it a rest .